sous-vêtements

les sous-vêtements
A plural noun is a noun that is usually used in the plural form (e.g., les funérailles, les fines herbes).
plural noun
a. underwear (uncountable)
Ma mère me donne toujours des chaussettes et des sous-vêtements pour Noël.My mother always gives me socks and underwear for Christmas.
b. undies
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Darlène, n’oublie pas de mettre des sous-vêtements dans ta valise !Darlène, don't forget to pack some undies in your suitcase!
c. undergarments
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
Dans ce film, un fantôme apparaît vêtu uniquement de ses sous-vêtements.In this movie, a ghost appears wearing only his undergarments.
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